Britain's most popular single handed catamaran
The Dart 15 is a fifteen foot, one-design catamaran which can be sailed by one or two crew with mainsail or mainsail and jib. It consistently has the largest entry of any single handed catamaran class in British National events. The boat can be trailered or transported on a car roof and can be easily rebuilt, ready to sail with no tools in under an hour. Take a look at our welcome page or contact your local Dart 15 sailing club to find out more.
Each year the Association organises a Summer Series, a Winter Series and two Nationals Championships for unarig or two-up and for Sport Mode (single handed with main, jib and trapeze).
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Summer Series Sport Nationals at Shanklin Sailing Club
Race Report(Posted on: 29th September 2025 at 17:03 pm)
Sponsored by Gurit, Spinlock and Fernhurst Books. Forty six boats entered the Dart 15 Sport Nationals at Shanklin with 25 local sailors taking part as well as 9 from North Devon Yacht Club. We had once again lured Nigel and Fiona Denchfield to the south east of the Isle of Wight with the promise of sunshine, flat water and a constant breeze. However we sent them out in a grey, cold F4 north-easterly in a bijoux fishing boat with a building sea state. The racing was incredibly close from start to finish with nobody dominating a single race, let alone the regatta. Seven different sailors won races and the champion wasn’t known until the scores got entered after the third day. Frequently the best course was to find a way to tack early to harness the best tides and those that turned right earliest usually prospered.
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Summer Series TT at Grafham Water Sailing Club
Event Infomation has been updated(Posted on: 23rd September 2025 at 18:10 pm)
This events information has been updated with new information, please read. The Notice Of Race has been added to this event.
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Summer Series Nationals at Royal Yorkshire Yacht Club
Race Report(Posted on: 17th July 2025 at 09:32 am)
A stellar weekend of champagne sailing for our first visit to Bridlington - the 2025 Dart 15 fleet Nationals sponsored by Noble Marine insurance really was a weekend to remember! Forty two competitors arrived to a very warm welcome from the Royal Yorkshire Yacht Club and, with the help of the trusty tractor brigade, got their trailers onto the beach and set up in bright sunshine. At the briefing on Friday morning, Commodore Joe Franks and Events Secretary Jenny Ball welcomed sailors and set out the schedule both on and off the water for the next three days. The forecast was for bright sunshine, warm weather and moderate breeze - but we would be spared the heatwave experienced elsewhere in the country. The sailors set off for the first of three races on day 1 out into Bridlington Bay with views all the way up to Flamborough Head in the north and down to Spurn Point to the south. The Race Management team was headed up by Race Officer Tim Saltonstall, ably supported by RYYC members on the Committee boat and on the safety boats. The course was our usual square which was laid promptly and racing got underway on time in generally Force 2-3 breezes.
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Summer Series TT at Tankerton Bay Sailing Club
Race Report(Posted on: 1st July 2025 at 18:10 pm)
Champagne Sailing at Tankerton Bay Tankerton Bay enters the Dart 15 circuit with a bang! A brilliant weekend was had by all on the North Kent coast where TBSC hosted the Southern Championships. With 13 home sailors (12 of whom had never entered a Dart 15 event) and 12 travellers, a fleet of 25 boats looked forward to the promise of sunshine (forecast up to 30 C) and SW F4 winds on Saturday, although the forecast for Sunday was decidedly flaky.
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Summer Series TT at Draycote Water Sailing Club
Event Infomation has been updated(Posted on: 30th May 2025 at 09:37 am)
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Summer Series TT at Rutland Water Sailing Club
Race Report(Posted on: 21st May 2025 at 17:42 pm)
The second Dart 15 Summer TT of 2025 took place as part of the Cat Open at Rutland. Twelve Dart 15s took part alongside colleagues from the Catapult, Dart 18, A Class, F16, F18, Nacra 15, Nacra 20 and Spitfire Classes. The classes were split into four fleet starts and at the briefing, the Race Officer explained the different courses to be sailed.
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AGM notice
(Posted on: 21st May 2025 at 10:53 am)The AGM will take place on the Friday 11th July at Bridlington Sailing Club at 17.30pm unless notified. Any matters that the membership wishes to raise at the AGM to be sent to the secretary by the 20th June 2025
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Summer Series TT at Draycote Water Sailing Club
Event Infomation has been updated(Posted on: 13th May 2025 at 22:03 pm)
This events information has been updated with new information, please read. The Notice Of Race has been added to this event.
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Summer Series TT at Marconi Sailing Club
Race Report(Posted on: 16th April 2025 at 18:28 pm)
The first Summer TT of 2025 was held at Marconi Sailing Club on the River Blackwater in Essex. With support from Alex Metcalf of Windsport International and race officers Nigel and Fiona Denchfield. With glorious sunshine set for the weekend, some sailors arrived early on Friday to get a lay of the land and go for a cruise with some of the local sailors. However, due to light winds and tide, this turned into a drift, and the need for some paddling to get back. Yet Saturday morning broke and conditions were looking a lot more promising, with more sunshine and an easterly breeze. The 26 Dart 15s registered and fuelled up on bacon rolls and breakfasts from the galley keeping Nick and Tracey very busy. Sailors and families caught up in the boat park and club house before a briefing for the weekend was held lead by our Events Secretary Jenny and Race Officer Nigel.
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